Irregular verbs in the present perfect Share Copied!
Some participles are irregular and are used to talk about experiences and recent actions.
Gramática: Verbos irregulares en el pretérito perfecto
A2 Spanish Irregular present perfect
Level: A2
Module 2: Sociedad y gobierno (Society and government)
Lesson 9: Papeleo y burocracia (Paperwork and bureaucracy)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- The perfect preterite is formed with the present indicative of the verb "haber" plus the past participle of the verb we conjugate.
- Some verbs that do not follow the general rule are called irregular and their past participle is formed differently.
| Verbo (Verb) | Participio irregular (Irregular participle) | Ejemplo (Example) |
|---|---|---|
| Decir | Dicho | El funcionario me ha dicho que entregue todos los documentos. (The official has told me to submit all the documents.) |
| Escribir | Escrito | He escrito la solicitud para el permiso de trabajo. (I have written the application for the work permit.) |
| Hacer | Hecho | ¿Has hecho los trámites para la visa? (Have you done the visa procedures?) |
| Poner | Puesto | He puesto la solicitud en el mostrador. (I have put the application on the counter.) |
| Ver | Visto | ¿Has visto la oficina de seguridad social? (Have you seen the social security office?) |
| Volver | Vuelto | Todavía no he vuelto de la cita para la visa de trabajo. (I have not returned from the work visa appointment yet.) |
Exercise 1: Verbos irregulares en el pretérito perfecto
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
hemos puesto, han vuelto, han hecho, ha dicho, Has dicho, Has hecho, has escrito, Has puesto
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
he escrito
I have written
2
hemos puesto
we have put
3
han vuelto
they have returned
4
Has puesto
Have you put